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Dangerfield's

1118 First Ave., New York City, NY
212-593-1650
Ranked #290 of 460 nightlife in New York City
2.5 of 5 stars 36 Reviews
Type: Comedy Clubs
Description: Comedy club on the Upper East Side
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Auckland
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12 reviews 12 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 May 2012
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We bought a deal through Groupon - $5.00 for two people. Nothing to lose, we thought. We had been quite proud of our culture/dining/shopping/tourism/entertainment choices in the 1.5 weeks of the four weeks we are in New York. However, we seriously got this one wrong - what a dive! Bad choice! Firstly, the grumpy guy we initially encountered would not... More

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Boston
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12 reviews 12 reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 May 2012

This was my first comedy club experience in New York. I bought tickets from this guy, Jim, in front of Time Square who sold me 2 tickets for $40, claiming that it was half price of what they usually sell it for at the door. Turns out the club actually sells it for the same amount. Felt stupid for paying... More

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karenvon
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7 reviews 7 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 May 2012

The 5 or so comics were so so. I was falling asleep but quickly woke up when the $60 bill arrived for 6 Cokes and 2 coffees. We got the tix 2/$5 but got ripped off big time just stepping foot in there. The seats were uncomfortable too. Remember sitting in the middle of the back seat on the hump??... More

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New York City, New York
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 March 2012

Amazing show!! Couldn't stop laughing all night! If your going to buy tickets for the show you must get it from Best Comedy Tickets- it is literally half the price! It you follow them on twitter they'll send you sick discounts and promotions! Love it!

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Melbourne, Australia
2 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 February 2012 via mobile

A comedy show is always a gamble...and this time we lost. MC not at all funny and it only got worse. None of the comics took into consideration what the previous ones show was. Each of the 5 comics opened in the same way, picked on the same people, for the same things. The third one...sorry can't remember his name,... More

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Halifax
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1 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 February 2012

I specifically signed up to TripAdvisor to write this review-Dangerfields angered me that much! I'm annoyed with myself for falling for the street sellers pitch. Even though we bartered him down from $40 to $15-he still got last laugh. The "2 drink minimum" did set alarm bells ringing and rightly so- $52 for 4 beers plus the $15 ticket. Rip... More

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Santa Barbara, California
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17 reviews 17 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 February 2012

Bought tickets from someone off the street. Which i recommended doing because they work at deal with you. We got 4 for $30 and at the door admission is $20 a person. There is also a 2 drink minimum. the comedians were funny. The host was also funny and he ended up taking us to a cool little Irish pup... More

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Danbury, Connecticut
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16 reviews 16 reviews
Reviews in 12 cities Reviews in 12 cities
32 helpful votes 32 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 January 2012
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Yes this place is definitely showing its age, part of what makes it fun! I don't know why people are hesitant to use the ticket vendors around Times Square. Just ask to see their credentials. We got a great deal, $40 for 4 of us. We took a cab from Times Square and it cost $10. Drinks were between $10... More

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New York
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22 reviews 22 reviews
Reviews in 10 cities Reviews in 10 cities
22 helpful votes 22 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 January 2012

The comedy acts were great. The rest however, just terrible. I've been to several comedy clubs in NYC. This is by far the worst. Dirty and old. The drinks were watered down and over priced. Worst part was the service. We all waited on a long line outside in the freezing cold. No heat lamps, no one telling us a... More

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New York City, New York
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31 reviews 31 reviews
Reviews in 13 cities Reviews in 13 cities
15 helpful votes 15 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 January 2012
1
person found this review helpful

Another reviewer already used this title. But it was so appropriate, I had to borrow it for my review. I will say that Dangerfield's is a much nicer setting than many comedy clubs. It's nice to be seated comfortably during a show rather than having 7 people crammed into a space only suitable for 2. But that's where the good... More

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